Upon hearing Ishan's scream which sounded like "Help", all the guards rushed to his room only to find the door locked with the guard who was supposed to stand out of Ishan's room was not there as well.

"What are you guys doing here?" Rohit's voice boomed from the corridor as he saw all the guards huddled together.

"I heard a scream," Virat replied.

"Th-" Rohit stopped when a gunshot was heard. Everyone whipped their heads at the closed door where the sound came from.

"Mera muh kya taad rahe ho? Darwaza kholo" Rohit barked and everyone tried to break the locked door.

[What are you all staring me for? Open the door]

Virat kicked the door in an instant as they all barged inside the room, only to find a guard curled up on top of Ishan who was holding a gun and looking at the guard with a horrified expression.

Ishan's gaze wandered to all the guards rushing inside his room.

"I-I didn't meant to, I swear it was by accident." Ishan said quickly throwing the gun aside.

"Quick take him to the doctor," Virat said pointing at ths guard who had been gushing out blood non stop from his chest.

"I am calling Shubman, till then stay here." Rohit said to Virat who nodded his head.

"Please don't tell him, he forced himself on me. I was just trying to save me. This is an accident," Ishan whimpered.

"Take care of Ishan, I will be back in a minute." Rohit said and Virat hummed.

"No wait, please don't call him. I am sorry but it wasn't my fault." Ishan said getting off from bed holding back Rohit who sighed.

"Look boy, you are not in trouble. Shubman wouldn't do anything to you so chill out and just let us do our job because if we don't then we would be the ones in trouble" Rohit said taking Ishan in his arms and throwing him back to the bed.

"I accidentally shot at one of your mates. He would not spare me, please don't tell him it was me-" Ishan yelped when he was thrown onto the bed.

"Listen here you thick ass, it's too early in the morning for me to function my mind. I didn't even had my morning tea so don't make me take out my anger onto you. Stop whining, button up your shirt and wear some pants. And let me do my job." Rohit grunted.

Ishan bit his lip seeing the anger on their face and stopped protesting. Rohit went out of the room.

Within a few minutes Rohit was back inside. Virat was patting Ishan's back awkwardly who had curled himself inside the blanket.

Ishan's shirt was also buttoned up but the pants were still laying on the floor.

"Shree go and send the footage to Shubman's phone. He is asking for it. And everyone else, get back to your work. Shubman is coming here in a few minutes and till then nobody is allowed to be inside this room except me." Rohit said and everyone scurried back to their work.

"Go out,"

Rohit raised his eyebrows looking at Ishan.

"Please get out of the room. I need some time alone," Ishan sighed.

"I can't let you be alone in the room. These are the order, which you have to abide as well."

"Fuck you and the orders. I just want to be alone for a second. Can't a guy get some privacy after he was assaulted? It may be a normal thing for faggots like you to assault your captive-"

"Enough!" Rohit's voice was low but still it held a dangerous edge. He looked at Ishan dead in his eyes.

"Look I know what the guard did was wrong. You didn't deserve that but stop calling all of us as faggots. Not everyone here are homosexual but even if some are, you got no right to use these slurs on them. So watch your mouth, especially in front of Shubman. That kid is trying so hard to do things for you. You know if you will start easing out with him, he will even let you go and not keep you kidnapped here. Also what the guard did, we will look into it but you better not accuse Shubman for this," Rohit scoffed amd stood on the corner far away from Ishan giving him some space.

Ishan curled himself onto the bed.

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"Where is Vyshak?" Shubman asked as soon as he entered inside Ishan's room.

[Vyshak is the guard name who assaulted Ishan]

"He is being treated by the doctor in the emergency room on third floor," Rohit replied watching Shubman going towards Ishan.

"How is he now?" Shubman asked sitting on the bed just beside Ishan.

"He is out of danger but as the bullet was close to his heart so it would take some time for him to gain back consciousness." Rohit shrugged.

"Okay, bring all the guards to the hall on the ground floor right now." Shubman said dismissing him and focusing on Ishan who was trying to avoid the eye contact.

"Ish-"

"I am sorry. Please don't punish me again. I swear it was by mistake," Ishan mumbled quickly.

"I know, it wasn't your fault. I have seen it all through camera. Don't be sorry," Shubman said grabbing his shoulder. Ishan winced.

"What happened? Are you hurt?" Shubman furrowed his eyebrows taking a look at his shoulder.

"Why are you being so considerate? I almost killed your guard," Ishan was suspicious of Shubman.

Shubman ignored him and slid the collar of his shirt a bit to look at his shoulder.

"What are you doing?" Ishan scowled slapping his hand away.

"I am just checking your shoulder. It's slightly purple. Tell me where else are you hurt?" Shubman asked unbuttoning the first button and massaging the side.

"Stop! Don't touch me like that." Ishan said pulling away.

"Can you stop this resistable attitude for a second? I am worried here and your pulling away from me constantly would just make you end up more hurt. So don't make this more difficult," Shubman muttered.

Ishan felt a strange sense of comfort and warmth but immediately didn't let it get to his head by reminding himsekf thatthe man showing concern for him was his kidnapper.

"Is this a trap?" Ishan asked instead.

"Huh?"

"This is all a trap right? You can't let go off me so easily after I shot one of your guards."

"Ishan li-"

"Sir, everyone are gathered in the hall and are waiting for you." One of the guard said barging inside the room.

"Who gave you the right to just barge inside huh?" Shubman glared at the guard who cowered behind.

"I-I am sorry, I will not let it happen again."

"You better, now go down as well. I am coming." Shubman murmured looking back at Ishan.

"Come," Shubman said taking Ishan's hand who was quick to detach himself and make some distance between them.

"Why are you taking me down as well? I knew it, you are going to harass me in front of everyone."

"Rohit bhaiya calls you right. You really got a thick head," Shubman retorted.

"What? Rohit who?" Ishan blinked.

Shubman pulled Ishan taking him in his arms.

"Leave me, please I already apologized for my mistake. Your guard is not even in emergency. Please don't do this," Ishan murmured not even trying to get out of Shubman's grip.

Shubman can easily overpower him. And the amount of guards he have. Ishan could never fight against Shubman.

"Please, I am seriously sorry. Don't do this to me," Ishan cried out when Shubman was walking downstairs while holding Ishan in his arms.

All the guards were standing in the hallway and they were a lot to be honest. The hall was filled with tons of guards.

"Listen everyone, I am sure you all know about the incident with Vyshak." Shubman said making everyone nod their heads.

"But he is safe. And I promise I won't do it agai—"

Shubman closed his mouth and began talking with the guards.

"Are all of you so incompetent that you can't even keep your hormones in check?" Shubman growled making Ishan shut up as well.

Was Shubman taking his side?

"If anything like this happens ever again then you all know what can happen to you guys. And if someone has forgotten then they are invited to get a glimpse after Vyshak gain consciousness. You all can see it and then decide if you want to mess with my Ishan ever again or not." Shubman retorted.

"But sir Vyshak was just shot on his chest."

"So? He should have known better than to act like that. He deserves a lot more than this and I would make sure he remembers it forever. As for all of you, nobody is allowed to go inside Ishan's room from now on.Rohit and Virat will be with Ishan all the time and during the night shift, Hardik and Surya will replace them. Nobody except these four are allowed to keep a gun on the second floor. Am I clear?"

"Yes sir,"

"Good and if anyone dare to disobey these commands then they will be given far more worse punishment which Vyshak will get tonight in the basement."

"But sir, that Naman guy is kept in the basement?"

"So what? Abhishek will come by the evening to do whatever he wants with that Naman Rathore. Both of them can be taken care of together," Shubman shrugged and everyone nodded.

"If anyone has any doubts they can ask otherwise you all are free to go back to your duties," Shubman dismissed and everyone dispersed off murmuring to themselves.

Ishan stared at Shubman who dragged him back to their room.

"What are you going to do with that guard?" Ishan asked once they came inside his room.

"Don't worry about that. Just rest, the doctor will be coming to check you up." Shubman said.

"No I will worry about that. Why are you taking my side? Why are you not even reacting for me shooting at your guard?"

"Because I don't tolerate disobedience and disrespect from my guards, especially when it comes to you," Shubman replied, his tone softened.

Ishan looked at him with uncertainty.

"I may have kidnapped you, but I won't let anyone harm you. You're under my protection now, whether you like it or not."

Ishan didn't know what to make of Shubman's words. He was supposed to hate him for taking him captive, but the concern and protection Shubman was showing him made him question everything. Nobody ever took a stand for him since childhood. Even when he was bullied that time in orphanage and had to run away from theree.

No one cared for him enough. He thought he finally got Aditi who would care for him. But then again she didn't thought twice before giving him to Shubman.

Speaking of Shubman, Ishan couldn't help but wonder what was really going on and what Shubman's true intentions were.

He has him kidnapped but is acting like he care for him.

"Why are you being so protective?" Ishan looked at him.

"Because I care for you,"

"Do you? If you have forgotten then let me remind you that you have me kidnapped here."

"Ishan my reason for kidnapping is something else. And I have told you before as well I never wanted to meet you like this. I will let you go when it will be the right time," Shubman sighed.

"What right time? What do you mean? Stop talking like this. Atleast explain me,"

"I can't. But I promise you will have the answers soon,"

With that Shubman just went out of the room. Ishan stared at his retreating back. He had so much to ask for. But Shubman would never tell.

But Ishan would try his best to get all the answers soon and even get to leave this hell hole.

---

"Good morning," Mayank beamed backhugging Abhishek who was in the kitchen making breakfast.

It was 8 am currently and Mayank was in Abhishek's house.

Yeah last night he thought Abhishek was taking him to his house for a hook up but the guy didn't even touched him at all.

Infact he acted like a gentleman. Since the moment Naman dumped him in the coffee shop in the worst way possible, Abhishek had been there, giving him a  shoulder the whole day. Took him to the outskirts to cheer up his mood.

Quite a coincidence, Mayank loved to go to farms and places to ease his mind.

[Only if Mayank knew it ain't a coincidence]

And at night also Abhishek took him to his house and helped him sleep. Funny enough Mayank didn't had any nightmare which he was used to having.

He had a good night, but the morning was shocking.

In the morning Mayank woke up with a phone call from his father. His father told him about how suddenly at evening there was a breaking news about Naman and since the morning he has vanished.

Maybe hid himself because his theft and corruption is exposed. Most of it was linked through his company only.

[He is the pa of the ceo of markande enterprise so obviously]

As Naman has fled his father is the one to handle the company. That's why he called Mayank to come back.

The call was hectic but as soon as he was done conversing with his father Mayank came downstairs only to find Abhishek preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

"You look so good even in the bedhead," Abhishek murmured turning around and patting his head.

Mayank grinned nestling closer to Abhishek, feeling a strange sense of comfort and warmth.

It was rare for him to feel this way after everything that had happened with Naman. But being with Abhishek felt different, in a good way.

"Would you think of me as a creep if I ask you to show me your house?" Mayank asked while Abhishek was scrambling eggs.

"Ofcourse not, I would have shown you the house myself yesterday if it wasn't late night and you didn't fell asleep on the way." Abhishek chuckled.

"I-I was just tired," Mayank's ears turned red.

"It's okay Mayank, also I just want to let you know my parents will be coming back from their morning walk within half an hour. Last night dad saw me taking you upstairs but you were asleep so he didn't disturbed you." Abhishek said putting the anda bhurji on the plates.

[Scrambled eggs]

"Your parents? It's okay I don't mind meeting Mr and Mrs Sharma." Mayank smiled.

"Just a heads up, my parents are quite chaotic. So if you want me to take you back to the hotel before they come I would gladly take you." Abhishek told.

"It's okay, my bestfriend is also quite chaotic so I am already prepared. Aah reminds me I miss Ishu, he hasn't picked up any of my calls since two weeks. You know he doesn't even about my breakup with Naman," Mayank sighed.

"He knows about your relationship? Wasn't he homophobic?"

"What?"

"I mean...I mean the place you come from is quite conservative. So I just guessed your bestfriend would be homophobic." Abhishek quickly told.

"Ahh no no, he was always considerate of my feelings. When I came out to him, he didn't even let anything change between us and we are still bestfriends. Except him and Naman nobody knows I am gay," Mayank told.

But Abhishek had his eyebrows furrowed.

If Ishan ain't homophobic then why was he acting like that with Shubman.

Even before Shubman kidnapping him, when he was given a chance for doing internship under Gill enterprise he rejected that only because the owner was Shubman Gill, as far as Abhishek remembers when he did a background check on him.

At first Abhishek thought he was just homophobic that's why but if he was comfortable with Mayank then why did he had a problem with Shubman?

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A/N - A big update coz coming after so long.

Sorry the last year of college is very hectic. I don't even know what I am writing anymore but still trying my best.

I promise I will give a better update next time.